History quiz

What two events show the difference between grants and approaches after victory?

1. The Treaty of Versailles (1919): After World War I, the victorious Allied Powers imposed the Treaty of Versailles on Germany, which included harsh reparations and territorial concessions. This punitive approach sowed resentment in Germany and is widely seen as a contributing factor to the rise of the Nazi Party and World War II.

2. The Marshall Plan (1948-1952): After World War II, the United States implemented the Marshall Plan, providing billions of dollars in economic aid to Western Europe to help rebuild infrastructure and economies. This more conciliatory approach fostered goodwill and strengthened US-European relations, helping to prevent the spread of communism and laying the foundation for the European Union.